The Two Factors That Are Important When We Draw Causal

question 51

Multiple Choice

The two factors that are important when we draw causal conclusions are ______.

• A) identifying the covariation between the two events and believing there is a mechanism for the causal relationship
• B) identifying the dual process involved in the two events and realizing there is no mechanism for the causal relationship
• C) identifying the dual decision between the two events and believing there is a mechanism for the causal relationship
• D) identifying the category induction between the two events and realizing there is no mechanism for the causal relationship

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Definitions:

Nonhuman Technologies

Refers to technologies that do not require human operation or intervention, often emphasizing autonomous or AI-driven devices.

Modern Process

Refers to the phenomena of modernization, including industrialization, urbanization, and the spread of technological, economic, and cultural practices that transform societies.

Formal Rationality

A mode of thought and action that prioritizes efficiency, calculability, predictability, and standardization, often associated with modern bureaucracy and capitalist societies.

Information Technology Paradigm

A conceptual framework that views information technology as a central driver in shaping societal structures and processes.